Texas Legislature Considers THC Ban and Strict Social Media Rules

Proposed THC Ban in Texas

• 🏛️ Texas House members are considering Senate Bill 3, which proposes a statewide ban on THC.
• 🌿 This bill aims to restrict the hemp market to non-psychoactive products such as CBD and CBG, used for pain, anxiety, and seizures.
• 🛡️ Proposed measures include age limits, child-resistant packaging, and restrictions on sales or advertising near schools and to minors.
• ⚠️ Critics argue this could dismantle a regulated billion-dollar industry for adults in Texas.

Tough Social Media Restrictions for Minors

• 📱 Texas is moving towards implementing some of the toughest social media restrictions in the country.
• 🔞 A bill has been approved by the House that would require parental consent for anyone under 18 to have a social media account.
• 🆔 If passed, users would need to verify their age before downloading social media applications.
• 🔒 The bill also includes provisions allowing parents to request the deletion of their child's account.